What your eyebrows say about your health

in collaboration with

Dr Gérald Kierzek (Medical Director of Doctissimo)

Whether they are thin, thick, full, curved or lightened… your eyebrows say a lot about your health. Learn to decode them, with the advice of Dr. Gérald Kierzek, emergency doctor.

Loss of eyebrows

Hair loss around the eyebrows is not trivial.

“Loss of the eyebrow tail is a classic sign ofhypothyroidisma disease characterized by a decrease in the production of thyroid hormones”, says the emergency doctor.

Very thin or sparse eyebrows

Thinning eyebrows can have many different causes. If the main cause is heredity, sometimes thin eyebrows reflect more serious health problems.

“Very thin or sparse eyebrows indicate the presence of hormonal disorders or nutritional deficiencies. says Dr. Kierzek.

Peeling

“Peeling or visible dandruff around the eyebrow is a sign of psoriasis or seborrheic dermatitis“, assures the medical director of Doctissimo.

This dermatitis corresponds to the appearance of red plaques, covered with white or yellowish films on areas of oily skin.

A change of color

Do your eyebrows turn white overnight? Be careful, this could be a sign of a skin disease.

“Pigmentation problems, particularly in the eyebrows, are among the typical symptoms of vitiligo.“, reveals Dr. Kierzek.

A rash on the eyebrows

Any rash on the eyebrows should alarm you.

“Rashes or itching on the eyebrows are a sign of skin infections“, asserts the medical director of Doctissimo.

No eyebrows

Some people may not have eyebrows.

“This is often a sign of trichotillomaniaa disease characterized by the pulling out of hair, including that of the eyebrows“, concludes the doctor.